***2022/2023 INJURY AND ABSENCES THREAD***

TDRock · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:21 am Post subject:

LBJ & DLO - Gametime-ing It

Per McTen

Darvin Ham on LeBron James potentially playing today: “We’re working through it … we’ll see, we’re waiting to get the final word”

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1640054594767319040?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Per Trudell

LeBron James will be a true game-time decision.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1640054512366002176?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

D’Angelo Russell also remains questionable for today’s game.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1640054864029044736?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 10:51 am Post subject:

LEBRON PLAY - DLO OUT

Per Trudell

LeBron James has been upgraded to available for today’s game.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1640063605210218497?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCq

Per McTen

D’Angelo Russell (right hip) is out.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1640063929618681857?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 11:38 am Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS CHICAGO BULLS, 12:30pm, Crypto.com Arena

LAKERS

Bamba - Ankle - OUT

Davis - Right Foot - PLAYING

James - Foot - PLAYING (coming off the bench)

Russell - Hip Soreness - OUT

Pippen, Jr. - 2 Way - w/ SB Lakers

Swider - 2 Way - w/ SB Lakers

Injuries from the Other Side

Ball - Knee - OUT

Caruso - Foot/LGSRS - AVAILABLE

Green - Knee - OUT

Lewis - Knee - OUT

Let's Go Lakers!!
Mamba and Mambacita Forever

TDRock · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2023 2:29 pm Post subject:

LBJ POST GAME

Per Buha

LeBron James said he tore a tendon in his right foot — an injury that typically takes longer than four weeks to recover from. He said that doctors told him he healed from the injury faster than they’ve ever seen.

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1640118543403606018?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

LeBron said two doctors recommended season-ending surgery, but then he went to see the “LeBron James of feet” and James determined he’d be able to return.

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1640119107650748416?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Per Faigen

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1640024631997530119?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Video Post

"When the doctors told me I was healing faster than anybody before they've seen with the injury." @KingJames' response to when he knew he would return from his foot injury.

🎥 https://twitter.com/spectrumsn/status/1640128220334002176?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 1:55 pm Post subject:

PRELIM INJURY REPORT

Per Buha

Lakers’ injury report tomorrow in Chicago:
— AD and DLo are probable.
— LeBron is questionable.

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1640830727016071168?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:28 pm Post subject:

INJURIES FROM THE OTHER SIDE

Per Trudell

Alex Caruso “should be good” to play against the Lakers tonight, via Coach Billy Donovan. He was key in Chicago’s win over L.A. on Sunday, and didn’t play in Monday’s loss vs. LAC.

Meanwhile, Andre Drummond, who also hurt the Lakers on Sunday, is out tonight.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1641203718543622146?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Per McTen

Andre Drummond is out tonight with personal reasons, per Bulls coach Billy Donovan

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1641203661379366914?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Donovan said he expects Drummond to join the team on their trip to Charlotte on Thursday.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1641204534864166912?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

which ICYMI

Per André Drummond

Deleting all my social apps my Managment will take over , also changing my number ..
Time to focus on my mental health . If you too are struggling with your mental health, you are not alone 💙 it’s okay to ask for help

https://twitter.com/andredrummond/status/1640782266996588544?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:44 pm Post subject:

AD PLAY, LBJ & DLO - GAMETIME DECISIONS

Per Turner

AD is playing and LeBron James and D’Angelo Russell “going through their process,” Darvin Ham said about playing status

https://twitter.com/ba_turner/status/1641209353158946816?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:24 pm Post subject:

THEY PLAY

Per Buha

LeBron James, Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell are all playing tonight, per the Lakers.

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1641219603656261649?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:28 pm Post subject:

INJURIES FROM THE FUTURE OTHER SIDE - TWolves

Me thinks sudden recovery will be taking place

Per TWolvesPR

UPDATED Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tonight’s game at Phoenix:

PROBABLE
Edwards - Right Ankle Sprain
Towns - Right Calf Strain

QUESTIONABLE
Anderson - Illness
Nowell - Left Knee Tendinopathy
Prince - Illness
Rivers - Illness

OUT
Ryan - Illness

https://twitter.com/twolves_pr/status/1641219503664267264?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Per Woike

Lakers are in Minnesota Friday, where it seems like an illness is making the rounds

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1641220083425984520?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

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TDRock · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:53 pm Post subject:

TDRock · Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2023 3:57 pm Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS CHICAGO BULLS, 5:00pm, United Center

LAKERS

Bamba - Ankle - OUT (

)

Davis - Right Foot - PLAYING

James - Foot - PLAYING

Russell - Hip Soreness - PLAYING

Pippen, Jr. - 2 Way - w/ SB Lakers

Swider - 2 Way - w/ SB Lakers
(Way to compete SBLakes! )

Injuries from the Other Side

Ball - Knee - OUT

Caruso - Foot/LGSRS - surprise, surprise! AVAILABLE

Drummond - Personal - OUT (hope you're OK Big Penguin!)

Green - Knee - OUT

Lewis - Knee - OUT

Let's Go Lakers!!
Mamba and Mambacita Forever

TDRock · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:28 pm Post subject:

PRELIM INJURY REPORT

Per Buha (press release at link)

Lakers’ injury report tomorrow in Minnesota:
— AD is probable.
— LeBron is questionable (same designation as last two games).

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1641567623631732736?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:43 pm Post subject:

A LITTLE MO BAMBA UPDATE

Per Woike

Scheduled for next week. Was doing some straight-line running on the court during shootaround Wednesday

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1641581298937462786?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

(In response to:

Per A Lakers Fan

When’s the next evaluation on Bamba? We could use a backup center with size

https://twitter.com/st_3947294/status/1641579169866997761?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg )

TDRock · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 8:45 pm Post subject:

INJURIES FROM THE OTHER SIDE - TWOLVES

Per TimberwolvesPR

Minnesota @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tomorrow’s game vs. Lakers:

PROBABLE
Anderson - Illness
Edwards - Illness
Towns - Right Calf Strain

QUESTIONABLE
Nowell - Left Knee Tendinopathy
Prince - Illness
Reid - Left Wrist Injury
Rivers - Illness
Ryan - Illness

https://twitter.com/twolves_pr/status/1641563788150296576?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Per Shams

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has suffered a broken wrist and will miss a significant period of time, sources tell me and @JonKrawczynski. Tough loss as Reid is in the midst of his best season, averaging 11.5 points and 4.9 rebounds.

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1641662445180669953?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

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TDRock · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 1:53 pm Post subject:

INJURIES FROM THE OTHER SIDE - The Daily TWolves

Lakers need to carry masks, hand sanitizer, and Robitussin on them for this trip...

Per TWolvesPR

UPDATED @Timberwolves Status Report in advance of tonight’s game vs. Lakers:

PROBABLE
Anderson - Illness
Edwards - Illness

QUESTIONABLE
Nowell - Left Knee Tendinopathy
Prince - Illness
Rivers - Illness
Ryan - Illness
Towns - Illness

OUT
Reid - Left Scaphoid Fracture

https://twitter.com/twolves_pr/status/1641896492188291078?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:48 pm Post subject:

BRON PLAY

Per McTen

LeBron James is playing against Minnesota according to Darvin Ham, as expected.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1641934090478981120?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Per Buha

Darvin Ham said the Lakers are trying to be ahead of the curve with managing LeBron’s minutes and workload. One example: more 4-5 minute shifts rather than his typical 7-9 minute shifts. They’re also trying to preserve his minutes in case they need him longer in crunch time.

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1641934953494589443?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 3:47 pm Post subject:

FINAL CALL FROM PLAGUE-LAND

Per Walton (video at link)

Karl-Anthony Towns takes the floor for his pregame warmups a little later than he normally does. Towel over face and all.

Towns (illness) was added to the status report about three hours ago. He’s now listed as questionable to play.

Looks like he’ll be a game-time decision.

https://twitter.com/charliewaltonmn/status/1641943576086040577?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Per WolvesPR

Tonight’s @Timberwolves starters vs. L.A. Lakers:

Conley
Edwards
McDaniels
Towns
Gobert

OUT
Nowell - Left Knee Tendinopathy
Reid - Left Scaphoid Fracture
Rivers - Illness
Ryan - Two-Way Contract

https://twitter.com/twolves_pr/status/1641949339978280962?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Per Hines

Taurean Prince making his return tonight. Jaylen Nowell remains out

https://twitter.com/christopherhine/status/1641949496417439746?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

And a bummer... really unfortunate about Reid;

Per Woj

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid will undergo surgery on his fractured left wrist and will be sidelined for six weeks, sources tell ESPN. Reid's had his best NBA season -- 11.5 points on 54 percent shooting and 4.9 rebounds. He'll be a free agent this summer.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1641951194040901633?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 4:03 pm Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES, 5:00pm, TWolves-Land (oh - Target Center)

LAKERS

Bamba - Ankle - OUT ( should be re-evaluated next week )

Davis - Right Foot - PLAYING

James - Foot - PLAYING

Russell - Hip Soreness - PLAYING

Pippen, Jr. - 2 Way

Swider - 2 Way

Injuries from the Other Side - Mass Outbreak of LGSRS

Anderson - "Illness"/LGSRS - AVAILABLE

Edwards - "Illness"/LGSRS - AVAILABLE

Nowell - Knee - OUT

Prince - "Illness"/LGSRS - AVAILABLE

Reid - Wrist - OUT

Rivers - Illness - OUT

Ryan - Illness but also 2 Way Contract so not sure if he's available

Towns - "Illness"/LGSRS - AVAILABLE

Let's Go Lakers!!
Mamba and Mambacita Forever

TDRock · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 5:39 pm Post subject:

IN GAME INJURIES - AD

Per Woike

Disaster. Anthony Davis down, grabbing his left ankle.

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1641976499854090248?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Davis made it to the sidelines, seemed like he was testing the ankle out, rocking side to side. I think I saw him tell a teammate he was alright. He's staying in the game.

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1641977167859916800?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Per Trudell

Davis remains in the huddle and is trying to shake off what looked like an ankle tweak.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1641977080723255296?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Davis remains in the game.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1641977284495126529?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Per Woike

Clearly not moving 100 percent, but looks like he'll play through it.

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1641977644173467648?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 6:48 pm Post subject:

AD UPDATES POST GAME

Per Trudell

Darvin Ham on @AntDavis23 (38 points, 17 boards), and his ankle: “He’s good, he powered through. Already started the process of trying to treat the (twisted ankle).”

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1641995705458872320?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

TDRock · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:09 pm Post subject:

AD SEZ

Per Buha

AD: “I knew I was going to play regardless. Just that initial tweak — a little bit of pain.”

He said he didn’t want to go out afterward and continued to play on adrenaline.

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1642000729471680513?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

AD on if he’s playing in Houston: “Hell yeah. Yeah.”

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1642000867619401730?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

Per Trudell

Davis said his ankle feels good now after some initial treatment, and when asked if he’d play in Houston: “Hell yeah.”

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1642001041192280065?s=46&t=6-sxM4NpvzeWdNMn3aVCqg

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Any update on Mo Bamba??